Incursion of Israeli Minister on the Esplanade of the Mosques in Jerusalem

Brazil followed with great concern the incursion of the Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, on the Esplanade of the Mosques (“Haram-El-Sharif”), in Jerusalem, this morning, January 3.

In light of international law and bearing in mind the historical status quo of Jerusalem, the Brazilian government considers it fundamental to respect the arrangements established by the Hashemite Custody of the Holy Land, responsible for the administration of Muslim holy places in Jerusalem, as provided for in the peace agreements between Israel and Jordan in 1994. Actions that by their very nature incite the change in the status of holy places in Jerusalem constitute a violation of the duty to ensure mutual understanding, tolerance, and peace

Brazil reiterates its commitment to the two-state solution, with Palestine and Israel living together in peace, in security and within mutually agreed and internationally recognized borders. To this end, the Brazilian government urges both parties to refrain from actions that affect the mutual trust necessary for the urgent resumption of dialogue with a view to a negotiated solution to the conflict.